Gross capital formation in Netherlands
Netherlands: Gross capital formation was 264.15 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Netherlands, 1969–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Netherlands stood at 264.15 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Netherlands peaked at 264.15 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.53 billion current US$, in 1969.
Netherlands ranks 20th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.53 billion current US$ | 9.53 billion current US$ | 9.53 billion current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 23.09 billion current US$ | 11.20 billion current US$ | 40.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.65 billion current US$ | 30.03 billion current US$ | 63.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.42 billion current US$ | 74.25 billion current US$ | 102.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.06 billion current US$ | 93.80 billion current US$ | 212.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.53 billion current US$ | 157.15 billion current US$ | 202.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 233.90 billion current US$ | 199.12 billion current US$ | 264.15 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 11.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 51,817 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 937.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 51,817 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -15.05 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -17.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 120.63 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Netherlands?
- Gross capital formation in Netherlands was 264.15 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 264.15 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.53 billion current US$ in 1969.
- How does Netherlands rank for gross capital formation?
- Netherlands ranks 20th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.